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Continuing work on the door and windows. I spray painted four doorknobs and two keyholes in antique bronze since the area for door handles was so narrow. I had to put the knobs a little off center from one another due to the draft strip down the middle.

I love the way it turned out, though. :D

Right now, I have the outer trim held on with putty since I'll need to use the curve to mark the shingles as I round the top. I tried to fix the bad sanding job on the curved portion, but I'm still not happy with it. So, Gustav will get a climbing vine later on.

The threshold for the door was painted Neutral Grey after a good sanding to droop the middle as though it has been worn over the years. I'll add some subtle aging once I do the landscaping.

The window I bought from Hobby Lobby would not go back together correctly, even though I was careful to keep the parts in the right order. I won't put a wonky window in a build I've been so carefully planning. So, while I await a Houseworks replacement in the mail, I will continue working on other parts of the build. I have a few extra days off for the upcoming long weekend, so I hope to get a lot accomplished. :]

The knobs are perfect! Nobody will notice the off center part except you…. and in those double doors they are often off center due to the draft strip taking up space! Sometimes only one door has the knob! I absolutely adore the color you have chosen and the worn step is another of those great touches! You are so good at thinking of all the details! Oh, and I forgot to comment on the post about the hinges…. I bow down to your hinge expertise…. and bravery to use the correct method of installing the hinges! Bravo! I Love this project more every time I see it!!!

The charming color and hardware you’ve added to this enchanting arched door make me want to stop by for a visit! I am so happy to hear that you have a string of days in which you can immerse yourself! I’ll be looking forward to the next post!